Delve: Canada’s Pension Plan Is the Envy of the World, and Now We Know Why

Published: 9 November 2020

A new study by Prof Sebastien Betermier is the first to use real data to do a quantitative analysis of asset allocation strategies and cost structures for hundreds of pension, endowment, and...

The case for a long-term divestment strategy

Published: 5 November 2020

Pressure is on the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to divest from fossil fuel companies in support of Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy. Professor Sebastien Betermier...

Advocacy for a second Caisse de dépôt

Published: 24 September 2020

An article in La Presse features Sebastien Betermier’s research that reveals the superiority of Canadian pension funds. Using the Canadian pension funds as a model for success, the article proposes...

The Canadian Pension Fund Model: A Quantitative Portrait

Published: 10 September 2020

Authors:Alexander Beath, Sebastien Betermier, Chris Flynn, Quentin Spehner Published: July 21, 2020. Available at SSRN Abstract:

Banks turn to selfies to simplify identity verification

Published: 10 September 2020

Banks have turned to selfies for facial recognition to help simplify identity verification methods. Professor Mo Chaudhury joins Bank Innovation to discuss the prospects and risks of facial...

Canada is a global leader in pension funds

Published: 21 August 2020

Canada’s pension funds are outperforming global peers in investment performance and are stronger at hedging against liability risks, according to research co-authored by Professor Sebastien...

Potential insider trading following landmark Kodak loan

Published: 21 August 2020

In July, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) provided a $765 million loan to support Kodak’s transition from photo giant to producing drugs for the U.S. domestic market....

How large investment firms impact financial markets

Published: 12 August 2020

The mergers and acquisitions of major asset management firms send shockwaves through the financial market, says Assistant Professor David Schumacher. Read more

The politics behind the stock market

Published: 29 July 2020

Professor Sebastien Betermier weighs in on the link between politics and stock returns, noting that while there is indeed a correlation, buying shares as a political statement isn’t a “sound...

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